Match Report


Leeds United     Manchester United
Alex Hutchings Greg Kneale
B. RaeG1GS. Law
S. DefoeD2DI. Özalan
M. ChandlerD3DR. Thompson
S. SanchezD4DA. Lisbie
P. AllmanDcaptain5DC. Inglis
K. McgrealM6captainMM. Akinbiyi
S. HansenM7MC. Suarez
D. CoriniM8AG. Ambrosino
A. SeamanA9AE. Verges
H. BurgessA10AS. Scholz
T. BallA11AT. Anderton
 
J. NewtonD12AA. McManaman
X. MontalvoM13MP. Joachim
A. HapgoodA14MG. Sherwood

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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Manchester United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.


0.00
The first half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
2.07
Spencer Defoe threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Sanchez. Sebastian Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Scott Hansen. Scott Hansen plays the ball forward to Kieron Mcgreal who has made a great run into the box. Kieron Mcgreal cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Stuart Law gets down and covers it.
6.28
Paul Allman clumsily knocks into Carlos Suarez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.12
Ruel Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Simon Scholz who takes it down. Simon Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
9.39
Demetrio Corini hacks Mast H. Akinbiyi from behind! The referee brings Demetrio Corini to one side and gives him a warning! Mast H. Akinbiyi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.12
Sebastian Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Scott Hansen. Scott Hansen sees a break and surges forward. Scott Hansen puts a great ball through. Harvey Burgess runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.37
Carlos Suarez threads a neat ball through to Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis threads a neat ball through to Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.12
Mast H. Akinbiyi flicks a high pass forward to Tim Anderton who brings the ball under control. Tim Anderton shoots from outside the area. Billy Rae gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.45
Mast H. Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
32.27
Demetrio Corini threads the ball through to Tim Ball. Tim Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.12
Kieron Mcgreal hacks Carlos Suarez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Carlos Suarez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.15
Carlos Suarez clumsily knocks into Demetrio Corini. Carlos Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Demetrio Corini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.08
Paul Allman darts forward. With some swift thinking, Paul Allman plays the ball forward to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess plays a quick one-two with Scott Hansen and rushes in on goal... Ruel Thompson hacks Harvey Burgess from behind! Penalty not given!!
42.37
Scott Hansen threads a neat ball through to Tim Ball. Tim Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Simon Scholz takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez knocks the ball forward to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
49.45
Carlos Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.08
Aaron Lisbie sees Giampaolo Ambrosino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampaolo Ambrosino lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.54
Mast H. Akinbiyi makes a probing pass to Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edmundo Verges!
59.18
Ruel Thompson sees space and advances. Ruel Thompson shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
69.07
Mast H. Akinbiyi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges skips past Max Chandler! Edmundo Verges shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.41
Carlos Suarez sees Giampaolo Ambrosino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampaolo Ambrosino whips in a cross ball towards Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Billy Rae.
74.52
It's a corner kick. Giampaolo Ambrosino kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some good footwork from Ruel Thompson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
77.41
Leeds United have made a substitution with Xavier Montalvo replacing Tim Ball .
81.40
Sebastian Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Corini controls it well on his chest. Demetrio Corini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Demetrio Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.31
Colin Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.08
Carlos Suarez decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
89.50
Ruel Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Özalan. Ismael Özalan chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Manchester United
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.2054794520548 vs 54.7945205479452
Play Area
Home team third: 31.51%, Midfield: 49.32%, Away team third: 19.18%

Scorers
Carlos Suarez 12
Edmundo Verges 54, 69

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Verges of Manchester United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Billy Rae (GK)
7
2. Spencer Defoe (DEF)
6
3. Max Chandler (DEF)
6
4. Sebastian Sanchez (DEF)
6
5. Paul Allman (DEF)
6
6. Tim Ball (ATT)
6
7. Scott Hansen (MID)
6
8. Demetrio Corini (MID)
6
9. Ashley Seaman (ATT)
6
10. Harvey Burgess (ATT)
6
11. Xavier Montalvo (MID)
6

12. Jermaine Newton (DEF)
0
13. Kieron Mcgreal (MID)
3
14. Adam Hapgood (ATT)
0

1. Stuart Law (GK)
6
2. Ismael Özalan (DEF)
6
3. Ruel Thompson (DEF)
6
4. Aaron Lisbie (DEF)
6
5. Colin Inglis (DEF)
6
6. Mast H. Akinbiyi (MID)
7
7. Carlos Suarez (MID)
8
8. Giampaolo Ambrosino (ATT)
6
9. Edmundo Verges (ATT)
8
10. Simon Scholz (ATT)
6
11. Tim Anderton (ATT)
6

12. Anthony McManaman (ATT)
0
13. Paul Joachim (MID)
0
14. George Sherwood (MID)
0